I tried scanning past threads for this issue but I am not seeing anything recently that is close.
Here is my issue....I rooted my i545 from Verizon running 4.3 , build ver. MK2. Got Rom Manager, installed ClockworkMod 6.0.4.4 and it flashed without issue...so it said.
So when I reboot into recovery mode, it tells me it errors out but it's saying the recovery mode is Android Recovery mode, like the CWM recovery did not take. Is this an issue with my Verizon i545 or is this a new issue?
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong? I have rooted some Droid phones in the past but this is my first attempt at this Samsung...
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I tried scanning past threads for this issue but I am not seeing anything recently that is close.
Here is my issue....I rooted my i545 from Verizon running 4.3 , build ver. MK2. Got Rom Manager, installed ClockworkMod 6.0.4.4 and it flashed without issue...so it said.
So when I reboot into recovery mode, it tells me it errors out but it's saying the recovery mode is Android Recovery mode, like the CWM recovery did not take. Is this an issue with my Verizon i545 or is this a new issue?
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong? I have rooted some Droid phones in the past but this is my first attempt at this Samsung...
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You can't install a custom recovery with your build. Your ONLY option is Safestrap. It's been talked about countless times. Do a lot of research. I suggest starting with this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
ictdog said:
I tried scanning past threads for this issue but I am not seeing anything recently that is close.
Here is my issue....I rooted my i545 from Verizon running 4.3 , build ver. MK2. Got Rom Manager, installed ClockworkMod 6.0.4.4 and it flashed without issue...so it said.
So when I reboot into recovery mode, it tells me it errors out but it's saying the recovery mode is Android Recovery mode, like the CWM recovery did not take. Is this an issue with my Verizon i545 or is this a new issue?
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong? I have rooted some Droid phones in the past but this is my first attempt at this Samsung...
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You need to look more carefully. There are stickies in place and guides and countless threads on what you can and can't do...
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riker147 said:
You can't install a custom recovery with your build. Your ONLY option is Safestrap. It's been talked about countless times. Do a lot of research. I suggest starting with this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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How many threads start off the same way?...10 mind you can find info on this stuff before you brick your phone.
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riker147 said:
You can't install a custom recovery with your build. Your ONLY option is Safestrap. It's been talked about countless times. Do a lot of research. I suggest starting with this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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Riker- Thanks for the links for the education. Not being a guru in development, I usually don't use this site when I have been researching for the last week at "other" sites that have never mentioned all that was shared on the links you provided. Unfortunately, with there being so many different flavors of builds, models, providers...it's hard for us to weed out the bad info and know what to do with the good. I know that having the same question asked numerous times is bother to "some" gurus out there, and it is pleasing to see some of you that help directing us even when we make a forum faux pas...
I am not a 14 year old kid trying to brick my cell to be cool. I'm a 26 year veteran detective in a major city doing computer and mobile device forensics. I try to keep up on what the trends are to assist in doing extractions on mobile devices by trying out some techniques with my own. So, where I am not anywhere near the expert in what you guys do, I have some working knowledge, and soon to be trained in JTag and Chip-Off extraction recoveries...so if I miss a few posts and land here by mistake, please be easy on me.
Again, Riker, the help was appreciated and I'll try and not bother the rest of you with my insanely ridiculous requests...
Lol stop with the insanely ridiculous requests!
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ictdog said:
Riker- Thanks for the links for the education. Not being a guru in development, I usually don't use this site when I have been researching for the last week at "other" sites that have never mentioned all that was shared on the links you provided. Unfortunately, with there being so many different flavors of builds, models, providers...it's hard for us to weed out the bad info and know what to do with the good. I know that having the same question asked numerous times is bother to "some" gurus out there, and it is pleasing to see some of you that help directing us even when we make a forum faux pas...
I am not a 14 year old kid trying to brick my cell to be cool. I'm a 26 year veteran detective in a major city doing computer and mobile device forensics. I try to keep up on what the trends are to assist in doing extractions on mobile devices by trying out some techniques with my own. So, where I am not anywhere near the expert in what you guys do, I have some working knowledge, and soon to be trained in JTag and Chip-Off extraction recoveries...so if I miss a few posts and land here by mistake, please be easy on me.
Again, Riker, the help was appreciated and I'll try and not bother the rest of you with my insanely ridiculous requests...
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He gave u the link to a sticky I got set up a few weeks ok so people can find info in minutes... I'm not trying to be glib but we have hundreds and hundreds of posts that start off the same way.
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Bob- Understood.
All I was trying to state is that after weeks of searching "other" forums for "i545 recovery issue" and ignoring the XDADevelopers forum hits as I felt they were not relevant to my situation, I finally looked in this forum, ran a search for "i545 recovery issue" in XDADevelopers and did not see the posts that Riker linked to. Even with some of the terms I was searching for, I did not see situations relevant to my device and issue...but, a lot of that was my interpretation of what was being discussed...some of which was WAY above my head...
If they had a "Newbie Samsung SCH-i545 Root and Rom forum" and they spoke r-e-a-l slow, I might have half a chance at understanding all this stuff. Until then, I will lurk in the shadows of the forum and glean what I can off of your higher powers of Android Knowledge.
Thanks for the time, guys!
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Bob- Understood.
All I was trying to state is that after weeks of searching "other" forums for "i545 recovery issue" and ignoring the XDADevelopers forum hits as I felt they were not relevant to my situation, I finally looked in this forum, ran a search for "i545 recovery issue" in XDADevelopers and did not see the posts that Riker linked to. Even with some of the terms I was searching for, I did not see situations relevant to my device and issue...but, a lot of that was my interpretation of what was being discussed...some of which was WAY above my head...
If they had a "Newbie Samsung SCH-i545 Root and Rom forum" and they spoke r-e-a-l slow, I might have half a chance at understanding all this stuff. Until then, I will lurk in the shadows of the forum and glean what I can off of your higher powers of Android Knowledge.
Thanks for the time, guys!
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No problem. Xda is very informative forum. Plenty of smart guys doing great things.
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There are some true geniuses here at XDA... most the time if you research a little and ask nicely someone will help you out.
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How to update clockworkmod recovery,trying to flash cm9 and cm10 but I recieve a status 7 installation aborbted error. So i assume cwm needs to be updated
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I believe its still an Odin flash
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Can you elaberate please
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How to update clockworkmod recovery,trying to flash cm9 and cm10 but I recieve a status 7 installation aborbted error. So i assume cwm needs to be updated
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gtuansdiamm said:
I believe its still an Odin flash
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Can you elaberate please
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Not to sound mean... But if you are asking about basic stuff, you might want to:
- Read some threads before you start flashing
- use the search function
- follow the thread instructions following the above two suggestions.
Try to troubleshoot yourself first... All your issues are solvable by searching.
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Couldn't find any queries, and so what if it's basic. Everyone has to start somewhere and at some point of time you were in the same position as me; not knowing what to do. So in conclusion don't spark negative comments when I am hundred percent sure you had be in the same spot as me at one point
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T3hBraveBoss said:
Couldn't find any queries, and so what if it's basic. Everyone has to start somewhere and at some point of time you were in the same position as me; not knowing what to do. So in conclusion don't spark negative comments when I am hundred percent sure you had be in the same spot as me at one point
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Just did a search for you and this result (of many) was at the top. Cmon, just try is all.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760376
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Naddict said:
Really.? You mean a simple search for clockworkmod update instructions cannot be found in xda? Are you serious? Just did a search for you and this result (of many) was at the top. Cmon, just try is all.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760376
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Couldn't you just post the link to help him out without being a douche ??
jmorton10 said:
Couldn't you just post the link to help him out without being a douche ??
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My first post was un- douche like... The flame followed his volley... however... I did modify for niceness...
If everyone searched first... The mods wouldn't constantly be cleaning threads... Have you or others read published instructions to use the search function first?
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just install rom manager from google play, and then update the CWM from there.
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just install rom manager from google play, and then update the CWM from there.
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I would like that method way better, but it doesnt show any galaxy s3 phone :/
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My first post was un- douche like... The flame followed his volley... however... I did modify for niceness...
If everyone searched first... The mods wouldn't constantly be cleaning threads... Have you or others read published instructions to use the search function first?
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as I said before I did search before posting, I always try to do so, and it does not explain how to update it; still lost
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as I said before I did search before posting, I always try to do so, and it does not explain how to update it; still lost
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Ok.. Did you post this in the cm9 or 10 threads to see if this has been experienced by anyone else? Are you familiar with Odin?
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Not to sound mean... But if you are asking about basic stuff,
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I agree with this POV.
If someone is having trouble simply installing/updating CWM, they absolutely need to do more reading, or chances are they will badly mess up their phone.
Using ODIN and installing CWM are rooting 101, and I would advise any SGS3 user to make sure they know these 2 bits of software inside and out, before jumping into CM9/CM10, as both are not fully stable, and will require additional knowledge to get them working correctly, if it is yet possible given the current build states of each.
If CWM installs, or ODIN flashes are not pieces of cake for you, you should probably pick a different ROM until they are.
Yes we all started somewhere, but a big tip from experienced users to noobs, is to learn how to swim, before jumping in the deep end. And CM9/CM10 is definitely the "deep end" of the Android pool, at least until the builds reach RC status, if not at least beta, as things wont work, or are yet to come upstream.
It takes as much time to flame as it does to post helpful advice. How do you want to be remembered?
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Telling some one that cant swim, how to jump into the deep end, is not my idea of "helpful" advice.
Sometimes the "helpful" advice is.. "you are not ready yet"
It may not be what the person wanting to jump into the deep end wants to hear, but it may save their phone, until they know what they need to, to get where they want to be.
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I agree with this POV.
If someone is having trouble simply installing/updating CWM, they absolutely need to do more reading, or chances are they will badly mess up their phone.
Using ODIN and installing CWM are rooting 101, and I would advise any SGS3 user to make sure they know these 2 bits of software inside and out, before jumping into CM9/CM10, as both are not fully stable, and will require additional knowledge to get them working correctly, if it is yet possible given the current build states of each.
If CWM installs, or ODIN flashes are not pieces of cake for you, you should probably pick a different ROM until they are.
Yes we all started somewhere, but a big tip from experienced users to noobs, is to learn how to swim, before jumping in the deep end. And CM9/CM10 is definitely the "deep end" of the Android pool, at least until the builds reach RC status, if not at least beta, as things wont work, or are yet to come upstream.
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Thanks man...:good:
I know the sense of panic you have when you trash your phone, here's hoping some users understand that by searching first, almost 98% of the answers are out there.
That being said, I am willing to help out, given what I know, but I am willing to bet there are posts already done that lay it out there, step by step, on how to recover from this...???
Again, to anyone seeing this, not trying to be a **** here, but the search function really has tremendous value when looking, don't just try one term, use several variants of terms when searching. I bet you'll find something, heck..you may find out something off your first search topic that'll get you there better or quicker.
OP ...have you looked at this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1736476
Well I'm yet to find a detailed guide, I haven't been able to find one - I'm not going to do something based off a bad or poorly written guide, I am not going to risk breaking my new galaxy s3. I am yet to find a guide that suits my standard of usage; it would be nice for someone to point one out to me instead of making a debate oh whether I can or can not do something - please don't consdend me.
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I take it you have the SGS3 for AT&T, correct?
What exactly do you need a guide for, upgrading CWM?
I take you are rooted, what version of CWM do you have, and what version are you trying to upgrade to?
What version & build of CM are you trying to install, the file name should give the specifics?
Does the ODIN count matter to you?
okay download CWM for your phone from :http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Rename it to recovery.img , and copy the file to your phone's internal /sdcard
Grab android terminal emulator from the play store and run the same commands starting with su in the box below.
just type: su
then
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
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I take it you have the SGS3 for AT&T, correct?
What exactly do you need a guide for, upgrading CWM?
I take you are rooted, what version of CWM do you have, and what version are you trying to upgrade to?
What version & build of CM are you trying to install, the file name should give the specifics?
Does the ODIN count matter to you?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715037
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
I would suggest you not consider it an upgrade persay...think of it as starting over and look at the two posts above, this ought to help...that is, if you are ATT...Thanks DC for the cool head...and getting us back on topic...:laugh::angel:
im hoping some ppl will be able to give me some good advice. i am currently running JEDI XV13 on my Note II. I found out the hard way that there is some type of bug with the gps. when i try to get turn by turn directions it gets hung up while searching for signal. does anyone know if and how i can solve this problem? does anyone have any good ROM recommendations? i am not really a big ROM flasher, nor am i into theming or anything like that. to be honest the only reason i rooted my phone was bc my friend said it was a good thing to do so if anyone has any thoughts or advice on anything ive mentioned i would greatly appreciate it
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im hoping some ppl will be able to give me some good advice. i am currently running JEDI XV13 on my Note II. I found out the hard way that there is some type of bug with the gps. when i try to get turn by turn directions it gets hung up while searching for signal. does anyone know if and how i can solve this problem? does anyone have any good ROM recommendations? i am not really a big ROM flasher, nor am i into theming or anything like that. to be honest the only reason i rooted my phone was bc my friend said it was a good thing to do so if anyone has any thoughts or advice on anything ive mentioned i would greatly appreciate it
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Noob mistake. Use the search function before asking a question. Chances are you will find an answer to most questions you have.
GPS Status and Toolbox should help for the GPS
Beans ainec IMHO (there is a thread recommending, just need to search)
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im hoping some ppl will be able to give me some good advice. i am currently running JEDI XV13 on my Note II. I found out the hard way that there is some type of bug with the gps. when i try to get turn by turn directions it gets hung up while searching for signal. does anyone know if and how i can solve this problem? does anyone have any good ROM recommendations? i am not really a big ROM flasher, nor am i into theming or anything like that. to be honest the only reason i rooted my phone was bc my friend said it was a good thing to do so if anyone has any thoughts or advice on anything ive mentioned i would greatly appreciate it
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I don't know why some people insist on calling n00bs out for everything. They too were once a noob. Your question is fair- there are two things you can do:
1. Turn on GPS and try to navigate somewhere, then go into Settings/More Settings under Wireless and Network/Mobile Networks/ and change the Network mode to CDMA/LTE to Global or vice versa. See if that works.
OR
2. Reflash back to Stock or whatever ROM you have had a GPS lock on and establish a lock. Then nandroid flash back to whatever ROM you want (i.e. JediROM). Try to navigate- most likely it will work.
I would advise though, hitting the Crtl F key... :highfive:
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I don't know why some people insist on calling n00bs out for everything. They too were once a noob. Your question is fair- there are two things you can do:
1. Turn on GPS and try to navigate somewhere, then go into Settings/More Settings under Wireless and Network/Mobile Networks/ and change the Network mode to CDMA/LTE to Global or vice versa. See if that works.
OR
2. Reflash back to Stock or whatever ROM you have had a GPS lock on and establish a lock. Then nandroid flash back to whatever ROM you want (i.e. JediROM). Try to navigate- most likely it will work.
I would advise though, hitting the Crtl F key... :highfive:
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I'm just trying to get him to understand there is a search function that works very well. Then next time he has a question, he won't just post it, he can solve his problem.
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I'm just trying to get him to understand there is a search function that works very well. Then next time he has a question, he won't just post it, he can solve his problem.
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I hear ya, it just seems like the community is rejecting newcomers. . I know this isn't the truth (usually) and he should have searched first, I guess I was trying to give him the benefit of doubt
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I hear ya, it just seems like the community is rejecting newcomers. . I know this isn't the truth (usually) and he should have searched first, I guess I was trying to give him the benefit of doubt
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Really the way some noobs are treated they are turned away from the community. I have been guilty of *****ing out noobs before as have most of us. It gets very old to answer these questions every day when people could have used the search function to find the answer.
On the same hand the reason some of the noobs dont even come to XDA and screw up their phones by using roms and rooting methods is because of the attitude here at XDA and the way noobs get treated. Im not saying every noob gets treated badly but when the first post tells them to search without trying to answer the question that gives a initial impression of an assholish community.
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Really the way some noobs are treated they are turned away from the community. I have been guilty of *****ing out noobs before as have most of us. It gets very old to answer these questions every day when people could have used the search function to find the answer.
On the same hand the reason some of the noobs dont even come to XDA and screw up their phones by using roms and rooting methods is because of the attitude here at XDA and the way noobs get treated. Im not saying every noob gets treated badly but when the first post tells them to search without trying to answer the question that gives a initial impression of an assholish community.
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And add the fact that there are millions of posts to sort through, you sort for one question and it pops back 30 threads. Lol
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And add the fact that there are millions of posts to sort through, you sort for one question and it pops back 30 threads. Lol
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Very true.
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And add the fact that there are millions of posts to sort through, you sort for one question and it pops back 30 threads. Lol
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Very true, but you can choose to sort thru one sub forum at a time and that geta rid of the majority of the posts that dont apply to you. Of course most noobs are confused by the way XDA is set up, I was confused by it a bit when I joined but it was a bit more disorganized then than it is now.
The reason most of us get a little annoyed with noobs and repetitive posts is when there are 3 posts that are the same thing one right after another and there is an answer in one but they didnt bother to even look at the Q&A section before posting.
The worst part though is when there are posts in thr Development sections, when I joined there was no Q&A sub forums and I still had enough sense to not post in Development.
Those of us who do try to donate our time and answer questions for new members need to leave our attitudes at the door when we start helping them unless it is warranted, and there most definitely are times that attitude is warranted. They are there asking for help because they honestly dont know what to do or don't understand a process and they asked for help not attitudes for posting a question in the Help and Q&A Thread. Its really giving the sitenas a whole a bad name because of the attitudes that some members have towards noobs even when they follow all the rules and have legitimate questions. I hate saying that about XDA because I love the site so much but it's the honest truth.
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hi all, i just updated my note i717 from 2.3.6 to jb 4.1.2 and then rooted it. i wonder if anyone could show me how to downgrade my rooted 4.1.2 to ics 4.x.x so i can flash the tmobile modem to unlock it ? is it even possible? thanks
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hi all, i just updated my note i717 from 2.3.6 to jb 4.1.2 and then rooted it. i wonder if anyone could show me how to downgrade my rooted 4.1.2 to ics 4.x.x so i can flash the tmobile modem to unlock it ? is it even possible? thanks
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I think that you can find your firmware on sammobile and flash it on Odin . but i dont think that flashing another modem will unlock your device , that can even cause damage to your device . Dont try to flash zip from another model in any situation
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You don't need to downgrade your rom. You can flas a modem even if you don't have root. If you have a custom recovery than just flash the modem.
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4.1.2 sucks!!! I flashed it today after i bricked my phone and it is slow and laggy....i've been searching for 4.0.4 odin on xda. sammobile does not have that file for downlaod...
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mcernuto said:
4.1.2 sucks!!! I flashed it today after i bricked my phone and it is slow and laggy....i've been searching for 4.0.4 odin on xda. sammobile does not have that file for downlaod...
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Better off to say Touchwiz sucks as opposed to 4.1.2 sucks. There are 2 developers that still work 4.1.2 and your going to come off real ungrateful for their efforts. There is not a thing wrong with their ROMs. You just have to know how to fine tune them to your needs. Don't bash them if you can't do it. Just don't run them.
Its not the ROM that bricked your phone
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Better off to say Touchwiz sucks as opposed to 4.1.2 sucks. There are 2 developers that still work 4.1.2 and your going to come off real ungrateful for their efforts. There is not a thing wrong with their ROMs. You just have to know how to fine tune them to your needs. Don't bash them if you can't do it. Just don't run them.
Its not the ROM that bricked your phone
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what are you talking about.. at which point in my post did i say anything about the developers and what they do? you should really stop posting things unless your going to help. it seems in every thread i make or post a reply your right there with something to say that doesn't help and your in most of the thread I have read with no help other than to say read and look at the super everything thread. Those arent answers when people are asking questions. If anyone takes the time and reads everything than they wont have to ask questions but that isnt going to happen and thats why forums are created, to help and support and I know i've said this before to you on one of my posts. He asked about downgrading and i said that 4.1.2 sucks. Did i say that the developers or the after market roms suck? No I didn't. I've used several different roms and all the after market roms run much smoother that stock.
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You don't need to downgrade your rom. You can flas a modem even if you don't have root. If you have a custom recovery than just flash the modem.
i saw a post on free unlock this note posted by Crixley in the General room, he said that it has to be on ics then flash the tmobile modem for it to work that's why i want to downgrade, maybe i gota ask him, thanks tho :victory:
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what are you talking about.. at which point in my post did i say anything about the developers and what they do? you should really stop posting things unless your going to help. it seems in every thread i make or post a reply your right there with something to say that doesn't help and your in most of the thread I have read with no help other than to say read and look at the super everything thread. Those arent answers when people are asking questions. If anyone takes the time and reads everything than they wont have to ask questions but that isnt going to happen and thats why forums are created, to help and support and I know i've said this before to you on one of my posts. He asked about downgrading and i said that 4.1.2 sucks. Did i say that the developers or the after market roms suck? No I didn't. I've used several different roms and all the after market roms run much smoother that stock.
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Dude, you need to seriously take chill pill. I was quoting you, 4.1.2. Sucks.
I have done nothing but try and help you, including coaching you on your ediquite here. With your clueless way of being vague, you are bad mouthing developers. We are trying to keep them here.
I wasn't the one who recently posted about running a Note 2 ROM on our device. No wonder you bricked yours.
Look at my post count, look at yours.
Look at my thanks count, look at yours.
You are everywhere posting about same issues, multiple times and in multiple threads. Issues that only you seem to have.
I have even PM'd you and tried to help, but you only read what you want to read and question more experienced members who have solid practices. Don't want my help fine, don't post without researching your personel issues. You won't believe anybody anyway.
Good luck..........geeeeezzzzz.
Yes I edited this, as I went on a tangent regarding this, but common decency got the better of me. I hope the other one was read though.
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captemo said:
Dude, you need to seriously take chill pill. I was quoting you, 4.1.2. Sucks.
I have done nothing but try and help you, including coaching you on your ediquite here. With your clueless way of being vague, you are bad mouthing developers. We are trying to keep them here.
I wasn't the one who recently posted about running a Note 2 ROM on our device. No wonder you bricked yours.
Look at my post count, look at yours.
Look at my thanks count, look at yours.
You are everywhere posting about same issues, multiple times and in multiple threads. Issues that only you seem to have.
I have even PM'd you and tried to help, but you only read what you want to read and question more experienced members who have solid practices. Don't want my help fine, don't post without researching your personel issues. You won't believe anybody anyway.
Good luck..........geeeeezzzzz.
Yes I edited this, as I went on a tangent regarding this, but common decency got the better of me. I hope the other one was read though.
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Ha ha capt I know your trying to help but its clear that he doesn't see it that way just leave him be. It's clear he doesn't read by what he posts and he wants to be spoon fed and you know as well as I do that **** don't fly here. People like that will make you lose your hair.
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i saw a post on free unlock this note posted by Crixley in the General room, he said that it has to be on ics then flash the tmobile modem for it to work that's why i want to downgrade, maybe i gota ask him, thanks tho :victory:[/QUOTE]
Ok. Don`t know about unlocking stuff. Here is a thread where you can find some stock Roms. The first one is 4.0.3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647756
Just flash the J2 modem and follow the steps.
I had to replace my main board, so I took the ota update, then rooted, then realized I didn't unlock. So I flashed the J2 modem, unlocked, and kept that modem. It didn't do any better than the new modem that came with the update.
This thread turned pretty nasty for such a basic question.
Yeah it did. I flipped my ignore button to the on position and I'm goooood
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I suffer from that sometimes too.
I just got the S4 from a contract upgrade. Soo I have a few questions I can't seem to find from the search engine.How do I know if I can root or use safestrap? Also is this http://www.spigen.com/brands/samsung/galaxy/galaxy-s4/galaxy-s4-case-slim-armor-view.html a good case if anyone has it?
Everything depends on your build number.
Chances are you have either mj7 or mk2.
Everything you will need is in this thread just make sure you read very thoroughly and understand it before you try flashing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337590
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I'm assuming thats the ending of the baseband right?
Yes.
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DincWeeman said:
I just got the S4 from a contract upgrade. Soo I have a few questions I can't seem to find from the search engine.How do I know if I can root or use safestrap? Also is this http://www.spigen.com/brands/samsung/galaxy/galaxy-s4/galaxy-s4-case-slim-armor-view.html a good case if anyone has it?
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there are several threads here concerning safestrap that you can easily find with or without the search function and I believe there are several youtube videos as well.
there are several threads concerning rooting in these forums as well as youtube videos. You have a verizon S4 correct?
take some time and educate yourself. Plenty of info here and elsewhere to go thru.
DincWeeman said:
I just got the S4 from a contract upgrade. Soo I have a few questions I can't seem to find from the search engine.How do I know if I can root or use safestrap? Also is this http://www.spigen.com/brands/samsung/galaxy/galaxy-s4/galaxy-s4-case-slim-armor-view.html a good case if anyone has it?
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i have the case I love it, Spigen has sh*t customer service but the case is awesome.
decaturbob said:
there are several threads here concerning safestrap that you can easily find with or without the search function and I believe there are several youtube videos as well.
there are several threads concerning rooting in these forums as well as youtube videos. You have a verizon S4 correct?
take some time and educate yourself. Plenty of info here and elsewhere to go thru.
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Well the issue I was having was a overload of information. I couldnt figure out if I needed safestrap or not. But that also could of been an issue of my common sense not working and not wanting to brick it. Since this seems alot diffrent from my rezound and Incredible. But yeah verizon.
Also josh how bad is the customer service doesnt really matter since I bought it just wanna know what I may run into.
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I have a verizon galaxy s4 running 4.3 it has an unlocked boatloader and i have rooted it using safe root. I have tried everything to install a custom recovery and I am having no luck. Everything just fails or makes the phone fo into fastboot mode. I have followed every single tutorial on youtube and read almost every thread. I have the MK2 build can someone please help.
egomez7737 said:
I have a verizon galaxy s4 running 4.3 it has an unlocked boatloader and i have rooted it using safe root. I have tried everything to install a custom recovery and I am having no luck. Everything just fails or makes the phone fo into fastboot mode. I have followed every single tutorial on youtube and read almost every thread. I have the MK2 build can someone please help.
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Unless you have a developer edition you do not have an unlocked bootloader. If you have mk2 build you cannot install a custom recovery. Your only option for custom rom at this point is safestrap and a rom that is compatible with that. You have a lot of reading to do.
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egomez7737 said:
I have a verizon galaxy s4 running 4.3 it has an unlocked boatloader and i have rooted it using safe root. I have tried everything to install a custom recovery and I am having no luck. Everything just fails or makes the phone fo into fastboot mode. I have followed every single tutorial on youtube and read almost every thread. I have the MK2 build can someone please help.
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You have unlocked phone which does not mean unlocked bootloader. Why did you think this? Please research before you brick your phone.
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
decaturbob said:
You have unlocked phone which does not mean unlocked bootloader. Why did you think this? Please research before you brick your phone.
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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when i boot my phone on the splash screen im getting the unlocked logo. I thought that meant i had an unlocked bootloader. Am I wrong? I tried safestrap and it doesnt work.
egomez7737 said:
when i boot my phone on the splash screen im getting the unlocked logo. I thought that meant i had an unlocked bootloader. Am I wrong? I tried safestrap and it doesnt work.
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Unlocked symbol doesn't mean the bootloader. You need to read the stickies that explain.
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decaturbob said:
Unlocked symbol doesn't mean the bootloader. You need to read the stickies that explain.
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Oh ok thanks for clarifying that. I see a bunch of people on youtube running cyanogen on verizon galaxy s4's using twrp. Im so confused this sucks. I just really hate touchwiz and wanted to run cm11
egomez7737 said:
Oh ok thanks for clarifying that. I see a bunch of people on youtube running cyanogen on verizon galaxy s4's using twrp. Im so confused this sucks. I just really hate touchwiz and wanted to run cm11
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Many people are running aosp but they never upgraded from the mdk build. Anything past that (including mk2) can only run safestrap recovery with TWiz roms.
gnubian said:
Many people are running aosp but they never upgraded from the mdk build. Anything past that (including mk2) can only run safestrap recovery with TWiz roms.
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ok thank you for your help. Now I understand:good:
egomez7737 said:
Oh ok thanks for clarifying that. I see a bunch of people on youtube running cyanogen on verizon galaxy s4's using twrp. Im so confused this sucks. I just really hate touchwiz and wanted to run cm11
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Several threads in these forums that explain s4 and firmware. Better get to know Odin.
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knew this would be an ugly thread soon as i saw the title
Start by reading here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
decaturbob said:
Several threads in these forums that explain s4 and firmware. Better get to know Odin.
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you think some body would take some time just to look at the thread titles in the general forum and the Q&A forum before jumping in blind
what do I know
decaturbob said:
you think some body would take some time just to look at the thread titles in the general forum and the Q&A forum before jumping in blind
what do I know
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What is your problem? These threads are here to help people! All I’m doing is asking a quick question which takes less time than me going through thousands of threads. If you don't want to help you don't have to help just keep it moving. People like you are ridiculous.
egomez7737 said:
What is your problem? These threads are here to help people! All I’m doing is asking a quick question which takes less time than me going through thousands of threads. If you don't want to help you don't have to help just keep it moving. People like you are ridiculous.
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The problem is a lot of people have the same mentality as you, so the same questions get asked over and over and over and over and over.........
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riker147 said:
The problem is a lot of people have the same mentality as you, so the same questions get asked over and over and over and over and over.........
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Ok I understand its annoying but most people come on here search for a few minutes and if an answer cannot be found they ask for help. No one is going to sit here and search and search and search and search. People have things to do places to be. Do you just sit here and read forums all day long???
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What is your problem? These threads are here to help people! All I’m doing is asking a quick question which takes less time than me going through thousands of threads. If you don't want to help you don't have to help just keep it moving. People like you are ridiculous.
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There are threads that were created by some of the regulars here (including me) which are there to try to help people avoid bricking their phones and to answer questions (like yours) that are asked on a daily basis. That's what he suggested reading. I'm not sure why you're so unwilling to help yourself understand, particularly given the consequences of ill-considered actions. After all, XDA is not a tutorial site, You're expected to read, understand, and take responsible actions based on your understanding.
Flashing a custom recovery on a post-MDK phone is a completely avoidable mistake. Some of us have spent a lot of time writing up explanations of what you can and can't do, so we'll point to those posts rather than repeat ourselves,
The tragedy of YouTube is that nobody updates - people post a video about rooting their original MDK GS4, That was OK back then, but the multiple releases since then have made those videos invalid, but they stay there, enticing people to brick their phones. XDA didn't create those videos and isn't responsible for fixing the problems caused by them.
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Ok I understand its annoying but most people come on here search for a few minutes and if an answer cannot be found they ask for help. No one is going to sit here and search and search and search and search. People have things to do places to be. Do you just sit here and read forums all day long???
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The point is that searching and searching is not necessary because all the relevant info is in a couple of pinned threads..... People can be harsh but understand where they are coming - at least you got some useful responses - I would have just ignored (but I guess I couldn't help myself). I trolled for months and read a lot of posts before my first post. Moral of the story is, like the first response said, use safestrap.
egomez7737 said:
What is your problem? These threads are here to help people! All I’m doing is asking a quick question which takes less time than me going through thousands of threads. If you don't want to help you don't have to help just keep it moving. People like you are ridiculous.
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People like you that cause so much aggravation in these forums and refuse to take any time at all. You have no problem demanding answers from all of us who take time to read and research........btw, I have set up guides and have a sticky in place to make it easy for S4 owners to understand what they can and can't do with the S4. Grow up.
I think we all need to meet at the flag pole today after school and settle this.
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Mistertac said:
I think we all need to meet at the flag pole today after school and settle this.
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I'll c u there brah
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